Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Des souris et des hommes by John Steinbeck

84 reviews

planetshelf's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Of Mice and Men is a short but impactful story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Racial slurs, and Misogyny

Moderate: Murder, Violence, Racism, Animal death, and Gun violence

Minor: Death, Cursing, and Alcohol

axen's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I had to read this for English, absolutely hated the use of racial slurs and the way disabilities were handled. The story itself was okay. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Ableism, Murder, and Racism

Moderate: Animal death and Violence

dnyria's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

* adv eng 10

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Animal death

Moderate: Death, Racism, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Gun violence, and Infidelity

sereiin's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Misogyny and Racism

emma_lillian's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gun violence, Ableism, Animal death, Death, and Misogyny

bmreads's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Read for school.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Death

Moderate: Misogyny

roseadelia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

had to read it for school lol. it was well written but very racist, sexist and it’s portrayal of a disabled character was pretty bad. i get that this is mostly because of the time it was written but i personally didn’t enjoy it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Murder, Misogyny, Animal death, and Animal cruelty

kbealko's review against another edition

emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Sexism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racism, Racial slurs, Murder, Misogyny, Mental illness, Gun violence, Death, Animal death, and Animal cruelty

ysabelreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

i read this book for secondary school when I was probably 14/15. It was my favourite book we discussed in English, making me hesitant to read it again. 2 years ago I read another Steinbeck book again for class (university this time) and enjoyed his writing again, so I read 'Grapes of Wrath' and thoroughly enjoyed. whilst on Christmas holiday this year, I decided to go back to my first Steinbeck book to see if it held up... I'm glad to say it did. Steinbeck writes so beautifully, so descriptive and so to the point. This book is 100 pages, and yet the characters are well developed, the plot moves quickly enough that you aren't bored and yet slowly enough for you to take in the characters their pasts and desires, and yet it doesn't finish with you feeling empty/needing more. Yes, there is ableism, racism and misogyny but all these things help make up the context of the story and the characters actions and thought processes. 15 year old me knew what was up, I'm so glad this book stood the test of time, I love you Steinbeck!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Ableism, and Misogyny

christaftersunset's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Domestic abuse